Lerato Molefe
InvestorInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Experience
- RSwitchIndependent non-executive directorcurrent2025 — presentKigali, Rwanda
- Hlayisani CapitalIndependent Chair, Investment Committeecurrent2025 — presentJohannesburg, South Africa
- South African National Blood ServiceIndependent non-executive director (donor director)current2022 — presentJohannesburg, South Africa
- Naaya Advisory & VenturesPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentJohannesburg, South Africa
- Access Bank South AfricaIndependent non-executive director2022 — 2025Johannesburg, South Africa
- MFS AfricaDirector - Strategic Investments & Opportunities2020 — 2021Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
- MFS AfricaChief legal & compliance officer2018 — 2020Johannesburg, South Africa
- Bowman GilfillanSenior Associate2009 — 2012
- Shearman & Sterling LLPAssociate2005 — 2009
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordExecutive MBA, Business Administration and Management2021 — 2023
- Harvard Law SchoolJuris Doctor2001 — 2006
- The Fletcher School at Tufts UniversityMasters in law and diplomacy (M.A.L.D.), International Business Strategy2003 — 2006
- Smith CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics / Political Science / Italian1996 — 2000
- The Armand Hammer United World CollegeInternational Baccalaureate1994 — 1996
- Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSAO-levels1989 — 1993
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Education, Mastercard Foundation Microfinance Scholar - Rethinking Financial Inclusion
- Fordham UniversityFordham - Santander International Ethics Programme Scholar
Skills & more
Legal Research13Legal Advice8Cross-border Transactions5Corporate Governance15Corporate Law26Commercial Litigation2Legal Writing9Private Equity3Due Diligence1
Languages English · French · Italian · Portuguese · Sesotho · Setswana · Spanish
- Quantum Member — Women in AI Governance (WiAIG)™
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Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
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Abiola Sanni
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Adanma Onuegbu
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Adejoke Odocha
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Ademidun Edosomwan
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Adenike Ogunlesi
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Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lerato Molefe work?
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Also attended Harvard Law School158
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Also attended The Fletcher School at Tufts University31
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Also attended Smith College25
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Shared employers
Also worked at MFS Africa4
Also worked at Bowman Gilfillan5
Also worked at Shearman & Sterling LLP26
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